Author: GREIG, IAN
Title: The Inspector Swinton Murder Omnibus
Description: London: Ernest Benn, 1934. 1st Collected Edition; First Impression. Original Cloth. Browning throughout text block. Front free endpapers & pastedown browned & slightly soiled. Back free endpaper lightly soiled. 2cm tear to hinge. Spine loose. Spine, covers & corners slightly soiled & somewhat worn & frayed. Spine faded. ; Browning throughout text block. Front free endpapers & pastedown browned & slightly soiled. Back free endpaper lightly soiled. 2cm tear to hinge. Spine loose. Spine, covers & corners slightly soiled & somewhat worn & frayed. Spine faded. ; 18.9 x 13 x 6.4 cms; 704 pages; Ian Borthwick Greig (1892–1959) was a British author known for his contributions to early 20th-century detective fiction. He served as a captain in the 8th Battalion of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry during World War I, where he was mentioned in dispatches and awarded the Military Cross for his service. Greig's literary career, though brief, was marked by the creation of Inspector John Swinton, a young and astute detective of Scotland Yard. Swinton featured in five novels published between 1930 and 1932, including The King's Club Murder (1930) , The Tragedy of the Chinese Mine (1930) , Murder in Lintercombe (1931) , Baxter's Second Death (1932) , and The Case of the Rich Woman (1932). These works were later compiled into The Inspector Swinton Murder Omnibus in 1934.Despite the initial popularity of his novels, Greig's works have become rare and are seldom reprinted, making them sought-after items for collectors of classic detective fiction.. Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Crime & Antiquarian
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Title: The Inspector Swinton Murder Omnibus
Description: London: Ernest Benn, 1934. 1st Collected Edition; First Impression. Original Cloth. Browning throughout text block. Front free endpapers & pastedown browned & slightly soiled. Back free endpaper lightly soiled. 2cm tear to hinge. Spine loose. Spine, covers & corners slightly soiled & somewhat worn & frayed. Spine faded. ; Browning throughout text block. Front free endpapers & pastedown browned & slightly soiled. Back free endpaper lightly soiled. 2cm tear to hinge. Spine loose. Spine, covers & corners slightly soiled & somewhat worn & frayed. Spine faded. ; 18.9 x 13 x 6.4 cms; 704 pages; Ian Borthwick Greig (1892–1959) was a British author known for his contributions to early 20th-century detective fiction. He served as a captain in the 8th Battalion of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry during World War I, where he was mentioned in dispatches and awarded the Military Cross for his service. Greig's literary career, though brief, was marked by the creation of Inspector John Swinton, a young and astute detective of Scotland Yard. Swinton featured in five novels published between 1930 and 1932, including The King's Club Murder (1930) , The Tragedy of the Chinese Mine (1930) , Murder in Lintercombe (1931) , Baxter's Second Death (1932) , and The Case of the Rich Woman (1932). These works were later compiled into The Inspector Swinton Murder Omnibus in 1934.Despite the initial popularity of his novels, Greig's works have become rare and are seldom reprinted, making them sought-after items for collectors of classic detective fiction.. Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Crime & Antiquarian
Price: GBP 11.00 = appr. US$ 15.71 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 62956
- Book number: 62956
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